Astronaut Scott Kelly posts stunning picture of Makkah from space

Kelly, who works for NASA, has been sharing beautiful pictures of different parts of the Earth from space

Astronaut Scott Kelly has posted a stunning photo of Makkah from space which shows the outer-space view of the Grand Mosque.

#GoodMorning to the Holy City of #Mecca #Makkah! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/pEeRKPla0G

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015

Kelly, who works for NASA, is spending a full year in space to learn about the physical and mental effects of long-term spaceflight. The astronaut has been sharing beautiful pictures of different parts of the Earth from space.

Arabian Gulf

Day 181. Arabian night over the the Arabian Gulf. #GoodNight from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/qWhKZ2N4JF

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 24, 2015

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The Korean Peninsula

The #Korean Peninsula. #Pyongyang the capitol the lone spot of light in an otherwise dark #NorthKorea. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/9NUmdDwrd7

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 26, 2015

Himalayas

#Himalayas, moonlight enhances how you separate the Indo-Gangetic Plain from the Tibetan Plateau (thanks Wikipedia!) pic.twitter.com/KXT15yg43z

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 25, 2015

Italy

Day 180. Moonlight over Italy. #BuonaNotte Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/du1uNThgDk

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015

California

#California, your bright lights invite this morning. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/g3zN9TaYUf

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 23, 2015

River Nile

Day 179. The #Nile at night is a beautiful sight for these sore eyes. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/eAMBZ9p428

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 22, 2015

Mediterranean Sea

#Sunrise approaching the #MediterraneanSea was a refreshing sight this morning! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/7FTaZw4xMm

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 22, 2015

Auckland, New Zealand

#Auckland #NewZealand, Sorry we don't see you much during your day but you look great down there. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/3UDZUd4nzl

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 25, 2015

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Sunset on Earth

A little sunset to say #GoodNight #Earth! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/UWkvhJMXdY

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 26, 2015

Bahamas

#Bahamas. Save me a spot on your beach! Yes, that one, right there. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/NPVKPwGco6

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 21, 2015

Northern Lights

By morning's Northern lights. Good morning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Pw9vEJYqKn

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 21, 2015

Earth

#Earth, the green glow of your atmosphere looks particularly thin and fragile this morning. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Nk6MybAcqt

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 25, 2015